Coming unprepared for an exam, or finding oneself naked in a public place are some examples of recurring dreams. You may have experienced one or both of these themes in your dreams, and they might have bothered you for quite some time.
Why do we have recurring dreams? What causes these dreams to repeat, and what makes these dreams disappear? Some theories say that recurring dreams could be associated with unresolved conflicts and stress.
Studies suggest that dreams, in general, help us regulate our emotions and adapt to stressful events. Incorporating emotional material into dreams may allow the dreamer to process a painful or difficult event.
In the case of recurrent dreams, repetitive content could represent an unsuccessful attempt to integrate these difficult experiences. Many theories agree that recurring dreams are related to unresolved difficulties or conflicts in the dreamer's life.
And, as these recurring dreams begin with a kind of stress, these dreams also end once the stress is finally resolved.
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